New ISS Study
Digital influence on elections
Panelists during the launch of the new study
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The study of the elections in Kenya in August 2022 showed that social media of course encourages freedom of expression, but it also provides a lucrative marketplace for disinformation and influence.
The launch event with some of the authors also discussed which lessons are there for other African countries and especially South Africa, as the country is preparing for its 2024 national polls.
These were the panelists:
- Karen Allen, Consultant, ISS Pretoria
- Jean le Roux, Consultant, ISS Pretoria and Research Associate, Digital Forensic Research Lab
- Allan Cheboi, Senior Investigations Manager, Code for Africa, Kenya
The report's title is "A question of influence? Case study of Kenyan elections in a digital age"
Find the full study here:
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